I have been up for about 40 minutes and I'm still shattered. Today will be a lazy day, not doing any work.

I am far more organised at work, getting up before dawn and working up to a 12 hour shift. I find it easier to get as much as I can ready for the day between 7am-8am when the children are having breakfast - such as packing swimming bags for swim lessons (even easier if they are packed a few days in advance), making sandwiches, that sort of thing.

Keeping on top of the washing is always fun... often try to get a wash load in first thing, then another in later in the day.

After work I aim to go to the health club, either to do a class or just to sit in the spa pool and sauna to wind down. Not having children of my own is an advantage, as is being a nanny rather than a childminder as when I leave work the time is then mine.

Twinklestarstwinklestars 8pm to bed, wow. Is everything super clean in your house before you retire to bed?

nannynick what hours do you work? Do you do weekends? How many do you care for? Sorry about the questions......

I need to just leave everything when it comes to a certain time. Get a good rest then raise early feeling as though I have slept.

Taking time out for yourself is vital. I must admit I am not use to doing that. Willing to learn though!!!!!!! My kids are 17 14 11 and 8. Still learning to step back and let them do certain things for themselves. We opearate a rota for washing up.